BS 3936-7-1989 Nursery stock - Specification for bedding plants《苗圃 第7部分 花坛花卉规范》.pdf

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1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 3936-7: 1989 Nursery stock Part 7: Specification for bedding plants UDC 634/635:635.9:631.5BS3936-7:1989 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Food and Agriculture Standards Committee,was published underthe authority of the BoardofBSI and comes int

2、oeffecton 28 February 1989 BSI 01-2000 First published January 1968 First revision February 1989 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference FAC/1 Draft for comment 87/55280 DC ISBN 0 580 17070 5 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparati

3、on of this British Standard was entrusted by the Food and Agriculture Standards Committee (FAC/-) to Technical Committee FAC/1, upon which the following bodies were represented: Arboricultural Association Association for Consumer Research (ACRE) Association of County Councils Association of District

4、 Councils Association of Professional Foresters British Association of Landscape Industries Bulb Distributors Association Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Department of Transport (Highways) Forestry Commission Glasshouse Crops Research Institute Horticultural Trades Association I

5、nstitute of Chartered Foresters Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management Joint Hardy Nursery Stock Committee Landscape Institute Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food National Farmers Union Rose Growers Association Royal Horticultural Society Royal National Rose Society Timber Growers Unite

6、d Kingdom University of Bristol The following body was also represented in the drafting of the standard, through subcommittees and panels: British Bedding Plant Association Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue CommentsBS3936-7:1989 BSI 01-2000 i Contents Page Committees respons

7、ible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definition 1 3 Name 1 4 Growing medium 1 5 Containers and number of plants 1 6 Condition 1 7 Planting out dates 2 8 Labelling 2 Table 1 Maximum number of flowering plants in a box 1 Table 2 Maximum number of vegetable plants in a box 2 Table 3 Classifi

8、cation of bedding plants according to earliest desirable date for planting out 3 Table 4 Earliest desirable planting out dates 3BS3936-7:1989 ii BSI 01-2000 Foreword This Part of BS 3936 has been prepared under the direction of the Food and Agriculture Standards Committee and is a revision of BS 393

9、6-7:1968 which is withdrawn. This standard includes vegetables as well as ornamental plants, and pots as well as boxes and trays. It is intended that all interests from initial grower to final buyer are considered, but it is not intended that all aspects necessary for contracts are included. It has

10、been assumed in the drafting of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their c

11、orrect application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages1 to 3 and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may h

12、ave had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.BS3936-7:1989 BSI 01-2000 1 1 Scope This Part of BS 3936 specifies requirements for the most common ranges of bedding plants which are grown and sold for planting out directly into open ground. 2

13、 Definition For the purposes of this British Standard the following definition applies. country of origin the country in which the seed was sown 3 Name Plants shall be true to name. 4 Growing medium Plants shall have been transplanted into or directly sown or struck in, a weed-free, disease-free and

14、 pest-free growing medium, of a minimum depth of40 mm. Materials which do not require sterilizing or which have been sterilized shall be used. The growing medium shall contain sufficient nutrient to sustain plants until they are planted out. NOTEPlants which are suitable for direct seeding are given

15、 in Table 1 and Table 2. 5 Containers and number of plants 5.1 The maximum number of plants in each box shall be as given in Table 1 and Table 2. NOTE 1The numbers are based on a minimum box area of750cm 2 . Numbers lower than these maximum values are likely to give better quality plants. NOTE 2For

16、smaller boxes the number of plants should be reduced proportionately. Boxes may be divided so that strips of plants may be sold or may be preformed (moulded) with individual compartments. 5.2 There shall be not more than two gaps in a box. 5.3 The container for an individual plant shall be of a size

17、 commensurate with the plant. 6 Condition 6.1 When inspected visually plants shall be free from injurious pests and diseases, from damage and from signs of nutrient deficiency and toxicity. 6.2 Plants shall have adequate root systems and flowering plants shall have a reasonable expectation that they

18、 will give a good flower display the season following their planting out into open ground. 6.3 Plants shall be hardened-off, that is able to stand in the open when offered for sale. Table 1 Maximum number of flowering plants in a box Name Maximum number of plants per box Ageratum Alyssum saxatile Al

19、yssum, white and pink (annual) a Antirrhinum F 1 Antirrhinum F 2 Arabis a Arctotis Aster Aubrietia a Balsam Begonia semperflorens Bellis a Calceolaria Calendula a Carnation Chrysanthemum (annual) a Cineraria maritima Coleus Cornflower Cosmea a Dahlia Dianthus Dimorphotheca French Marigold Gazania He

20、lichrysum Heliotrope Impatiens Kochia Larkspur Lobelia, all colours a Marigold, African, F 1 Marigold, African, open pollinated Matricaria Mesembryanthemum Mimulus Myosotis a Nemesia Nicotiana Pansy F 1 Pansy, open pollinated Pelargonium (bedding geranium) Pentstemon Petunia F 1 Petunia F 2 Phlox dr

21、ummondii Polyanthus Portulaca Primrose Salpiglossis Salvia Scabious (annual) Silene Stock (Brompton) Stock (ten week or bedding) Sweet William Tagetes Verbena Viola Zinnia 50 50 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 30 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 30 40 50 50 40 50 50 50 25 50 40 50

22、 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 a These can be sown directly into modules for planting into pots or boxes.BS3936-7:1989 2 BSI 01-2000 Table 2 Maximum number of vegetable plants in a box 6.4 Plants shall be of a size suitable for transplanting. NOTEPlants for planting out in autum

23、n should be larger than those for planting out in spring or summer. 6.5 Plants in a box shall be uniform in size. NOTEPlants in flower should be purchased only when an immediate display of colour is required. 7 Planting out dates Plants shall not be offered for sale before they may confidently be ex

24、pected to thrive on being immediately planted out into open ground. The planting out classes shall be as given in Table 3. NOTE 1Because of climatic variations from area to area and from year to year, it is not possible to relate these four classes to precise earliest desirable planting dates, but e

25、xamples of dates are given in Table 4. NOTE 2It cannot be too strongly emphasized that there is no advantage in attempting to plant before the dates stated. Plants set out too early will eventually be outdistanced both in growth, and either flower display or vegetable production by those planted lat

26、er at the proper time. Planting in city areas, coastal belts and on high ground, if not too exposed, can safely be carried out a few days before that in valleys and inland plains. 8 Labelling Each box or container shall be labelled with the name of the plant, the name of the cultivar if applicable a

27、nd the country of origin if outside the UK. The label shall bear the number of this British Standard, i.e. BS 3936-7:1989 1) . NOTEThe name of a plant should be the botanical name, though the common name may be given if there is no uncertainty. Name Maximum number of plants per box Broad bean Brusse

28、ls sprouts Cabbage Calabrese Cauliflower Celery Courgette Cucumber, ridge Leek a Lettuce Marrow Onion a Parsley Runner bean a Aubergine Herbs Melon Pepper Tomato Cucumber 50 50 50 50 50 50 15 15 As sown 50 15 As sown 50 As sown 15 15 15 15 15 (or in pots of diameter 7 cm, 9cm or 10 cm) Singly (in po

29、ts of diameter 9 cm or10cm) a These are suitable for direct seeding. 1) Marking BS 3936-7:1989 on or in relation to a product represents a manufacturers declaration of conformity, i.e. a claim by or on behalf of the manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the standard. The accuracy o

30、f the claim is therefore solely the responsibility of the person making the claim. Such a declaration is not to be confused with third party certification of conformity, which may also be desirable.BS3936-7:1989 BSI 01-2000 3 Table 3 Classification of bedding plants according to earliest desirable d

31、ate for planting out Table 4 Earliest desirable planting out dates Class 0: hardy Class A: early date Class B: middle date Class C: late date Aubrietia Alyssum saxatile Arabis Bellis Matricaria Myosotis Pansy Polyanthus Primrose Silene Stock (Brompton) Sweet William (“Indian Carpet”) Viola Antirrhin

32、um Calendula Carnation Cineraria maritima Cornflower Larkspur Pentstemon Scabious (annual) Stock (ten week or bedding) Alyssum (annual) Arctotis Aster Chrysanthemum (annual) Lobelia Mesembryanthemum Mimulus Nemesia Petunia Phlox drummondii Sweet William (annual) Ageratum Balsam Begonia semperflorens

33、 Calceolaria Coleus Cosmea Dahlia Dimorphotheca Gazania Helichrysum Impatiens Kochia Marigold Nicotiana Pelargonium (bedding geranium) Portulaca Salpiglossis Salvia Tagetes Verbena Zinnia NOTEAll classifications are made on the assumption that plants have been well hardened-off. Area Class 0: hardy

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